by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students will not be asked to pay the complete price tag of a school. Rather, they are presented a financial aid deal that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The price tag of going to Connecticut State Community College can appear overpowering, but remember that the majority of students obtain some kind of financial assistance.
What financing options does Capital Community College offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Keep reading to learn just how much financial aid will be open to you.
The amount of financial aid you can receive varies from person to person and will depend on your family’s economic situation. Read on to get a sense of the financial assistance available at Connecticut State Community College.
Colleges use loans, grants, scholarships and work-study to minimize what students actually pay out of pocket. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at Connecticut State Community College, 94% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid some 4302 incoming students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 93% | $6,215 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 21% | $2,793 |
| Federal Pell grants | 56% | $5,712 |
| State/local grants | 86% | $2,245 |
| Federal student loans | 5% | $5,387 |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. Here, some 64% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $4,629 (among about 22544 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 64% | $4,629 |
| Federal Pell grants | 45% | $4,171 |
| Federal student loans | 8% | $6,109 |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $6,857.
Since aid is largely need-based, the real cost of attendance falls steeply for lower-income families.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $8,737 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $8,972 |
| Over $75,000 | $9,461 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
The net price represents the average annual cost a title-IV-receiving student pays after grant aid is subtracted from the full cost of attendance.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $11,513 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $8,865 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit Capital Community College’s net price calculator: ctstate.edu/net-price-calculator.
The median federal debt load at Capital Community College comes to $5,235 in federal loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $5,235 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $9,200 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $97.54/mo |
The 10-year payment estimate assumes a standard federal repayment plan and the median graduate debt amount.
The median alone does not show how widely outcomes vary across the student body. The percentiles below describe the cumulative federal debt distribution for borrowers at Capital Community College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,494 |
| 25th percentile | $2,250 |
| 75th percentile | $8,700 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $15,125 |
The figures below break down median federal debt by income tier, first-generation status, and dependency.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $5,250 |
| Middle income | $5,400 |
| High income | $5,016 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,039 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,054 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $4,725 |
| Independent students | $6,054 |
The Department of Education computes summary indicators that describe debt outcomes at a glance. Capital Community College.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. The totals below capture Stafford lending at Capital Community College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 1783 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $13,846,376 |
The GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the main federal aid routes for veterans and service members.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 385 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $1,196,780 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $3,109 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 21 |
| Total DoD amount | $38,983 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $1,856 |
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